Review of ~ Anna Stephens – Godblind

8.5/10 "The Red Gods Are Rising" *Contains minor spoilers* I received a free advanced copy of Godblind in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Anna Stephens and Harper Voyager.  To begin with, I must admit that after reading the excellent Godblind I think I will be eternally afraid of betrayal and hammers.  The...

Review of ~ Tom Lloyd – Stranger of Tempest (The God Fragments #1)

7.5/10 I received a free copy of Stranger of Tempest in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Tom Lloyd and Gollancz. I am not ashamed to admit that I was drawn to reading this book by how stunning Jon McCoy's cover artwork is. The second thing that made me think this...

Review of ~ Laura M Hughes – Danse Macabre

7/10 "All angels are men, all men are crows, and all crows are liars." Danse Macabre is Laura M Hughes's debut outing and at only 56 pages I was able to read this novella in about an hour. It follows a seemingly innocent and shy young girl called Blue who has to complete a mission...

Review of ~ David Gemmell – Lord of the Silver Bow (Troy #1)

8.5/10 Lord of the Silver Bow is the first story in Gemmell's Troy trilogy and it was a joy to read. Although this is the first Gemmell book that I have read, I know that he is often heralded as the King of writing Heroic Fantasy. His skill in this field mixed with a story...

Review of ~ Joe Abercrombie – Before They Are Hanged (The First Law #2)

8.5/10 "We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged" - Heinrich Heine Before They Are Hanged is Abercrombie's second entry into the twisted and grim world of The First Law. It follows on from the three story arcs that The Blade itself stylishly led towards. Bayaz, the first of the Magi is...

Review of ~ Chris Sharp – Cold Counsel

7/10 I received an ARC of Cold Counsel in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Chris Sharp and Tor. The Troll, Slud of the Blood Claw Clan was born amidst the most intense storm that the world had ever witnessed. The narrative of Cold Counsel is about his bitter revenge following...

Review of ~ Joe Abercrombie – The Blade Itself (The First Law #1)

8/10 I was up until half five yesterday morning reading intensely to finish off this story. I didn't write the review then as it would have been a tired, mumbled mess with little to no eloquence and it wouldn't have included any cool sounding words. Let's see how I get on now after a good...

Review of ~ Robert Louis Stevenson – Kidnapped

7/ 10 "I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." We find ourselves in Bonny old Scotland - circa June 1751 - King George and the red-coats rule this empire. Following on from the Jacobite Revolution; we...